UNIT 7: TELEVISION Word Type Pronunciation Meaning 1 adventure (n) /ədˈven.tʃər/ cuộc phiờu lưu 2 announce (v) /əˈnaʊns/ thụng bỏo 3 audience (n) /ˈɔː.di.əns/ khỏn giả 4 cartoon (n) /kɑːˈtuːn/ phim hoạt hỡnh 5 channel (n) /ˈtʃổn.əl/ kờnh (truyền hỡnh) 6 character (n) /ˈkổr.ɪk.tər/ nhõn vật 7 clumsy (adj) /ˈklʌm.zi/ vụng về 8 comedy (n) /ˈkɒm.ə.di/ phim hài 9 cool (adj) /kuːl/ dễ thương 10 cute (adj) /kjuːt/ xinh xắn 11 documentary (n) /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmen.tər.i/ phim tài liệu 12 educate (v) /ˈed.jʊ.keɪt/ giỏo dục 13 educational (adj) /ˌed.jʊˈkeɪ.ʃən.əl/ mang tớnh giỏo dục 14 entertain (v) /en.təˈteɪn/ giải trớ 15 event (n) /ɪˈvent/ sự kiện 16 fact (n) /fổkt/ thực tế, sự thật hiển nhiờn 17 fair (n) /feər/ hội chợ, chợ phiờn 18 funny (adj) /ˈfʌn.i/ hài hước 19 game show (n) /ˈgeɪm ʃəʊ/ buổi truyền h.nh giải trớ 20 human (adj) /ˈhjuː.mən/ thuộc về con người 21 local (adj) /ˈləʊ.kəl/ mang tớnh địa phương 22 main (adj) /meɪn/ chớnh yếu, chủ đạo 23 manner (n) /ˈmổn.ər/ tỏc phong, phong cỏch 24 MC (n) /ˌemˈsiː/ người dẫn chương tr.nh 25 musical (n) /ˈmjuː.zɪ.kəl/ buổi biểu diễn văn nghệ 26 national (adj) /ˈnổʃ.ən.əl/ thuộc về quốc gia 27 newsreader (n) /njuːzˈriː.dər/ người đọc bản tin trờn đài,truyền hỡnh 28 pig racing (n) /pɪg ˈreɪ.sɪŋ/ đua lợn 29 programme (n) /ˈprəʊ.grổm/ chương trỡnh 30 reason (n) /ˈriː.zən/ nguyờn nhõn 31 remote control (n) /rɪˈməʊt kənˈtrəʊl/ điều khiển (TV) từ xa 32 reporter (n) /rɪˈpɔː.tər/ phúng viờn 33 schedule (n) /ˈʃed.juːl/ chương trỡnh, lịch trỡnh 34 series (n) /ˈsɪə.riːz/ phim dài kỡ trờn truyền hỡnh 35 stupid / (adj) ˈstjuː.pɪd / đần độn, ngớ ngẩn 36 universe (n) /ˈjuː.ni.vɜːs/ vũ trụ 37 viewer (n) /ˈvjuː.ər/ người xem (TV) 38 weatherman (n) /ˈweð.ə.mổn/ người thụng bỏo tin thời tiết trờn đài hoặc TV Phonetics: ÂM: /θ/: At the beginning of the word: thorough /ˈθʌrə/BrE /ˈθɜːrəʊ/AmE - through At the end of the word: both - with (also /wɪð/) - withinAmE - withoutAmE In mid position: anything - everything - nothing - something Content words At the beginning of the word: thank - theatre - theory - thick - thin - thing - think - third - thirsty - thirty - thought - thousand - thread - three - throw - thumb /θʌm/ - Thursday At the end of the word: bath - birth - breath - cloth - death - earth - faith - fourth - growth - health - length - month - mouth - north - south - teeth - tooth - truth - worth In mid position: anthropology - author - athlete - birthday - enthusiasm - ethnic - filthy - healthy - mathematics - method – wealthy ÂM: /ð/: At the beginning of the word: than - that - the - their - them - then - there - these - they - this - those - though - thus - within (AmE also /wɪθˈɪn/) - without (AmE also/wɪθˈaʊt/) In mid position: although - another - either - neither - other - together - whether At the end of the word: with (also /wɪθ/) Content words At the end of the word: bathe - breathe - clothe - smooth - soothe In mid position: algorithm - bother - brother - clothes /kləʊðz, kləʊz/ - clothing - farther - father - further - gather - leather - logarithm - mother - northern - rather - southern /ˈsʌðərn/ - rhythm - weather - worthy Irregular plurals of words ending in /θ/, as /ðz/ baths - mouths - paths - youths EXERCISES I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: 1. A. tooth B. clothing C. bath D. both 2. A. gather B. monthly C. father D. brother 3. A. though B. thank C. through D. thin 4. A. clip B. give C. twice D. stupid 5. A. studio B. documentary C. cute D. stupid II.1 A. leather B. that C. theatre D. then 2 A. nothing B. gather C. method D. death 3 A. something B. brother C. them D. weather 4 A. those B. there C. thank D. without 5 A. soothe B. south C. thick D. athlete 6 A. healthy B. northern C. thirsty D. mouth 7 A. this B. these C. them D. earth 8 A. this B. feather C. smooth D. south 9 A. think B. month C. everything D. clothing 10 A. sixth B. another C. teeth D. author III. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. 1. A. the B. there C. think D. they 2. A. earth B. feather C. theater D. thanks 3. A. when B. where C. detective D. best 4. A. clumsy B. cute C. just D. but 5. A. weather B. newsreader C. teaching D. repeat 6. A. game B. relax C. national D. channel 7. A. programme B. sport C. most D. show 8. A. thirty B. them C. both D. theme 9. A. schedule B. when C. red D. comedy 10. A. brother B. through C. then D. weather IV. Put the words into two groups /θ/and /ð/ There thrilling bathroom thunder theater than weather earth feather the mother birthday tooth those three thing both theme V. Find which word does not belong to each group. 1. A. director B. viewer C. audience D. watcher 2. A. international B. local C. national D. boring 3. A. studio B. cartoon C. world news D. documentary 4. A. newsreader B. programme C. comedian D. film producer 5. A. reporter B. educational C. exciting D. popular VI. Match a word in column A with the appropriate word in B to form the correct phrase. A B Answer 1. Film 2. Cartoon 3. Remote 4. News 5. Local 6. Volume 7. Game 8. International a. channel b. programme c. character d. control e. television f. director g. show h. button 1. Film director: đạo diễn phim 2. ______________________________ 3. _______________________________ 4. _____________________________ 5. _____________________________ 6. ______________________________ 7. ____________________________ 8. ______________________________ VII Put the words or phrases in the box in the correct column (2.5pt) Kinds of film TV programmes ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ documentary fashion show science fiction sport events animals news TV viewers horror weather forecast detective silent producer 3) VIII.Supply a word that has the following description (2pts) a. _______________: a man who gives a weather forecast. b. _______________: an amusing play or film with a happy ending. c. _______________: the important items of news read on television. d. _______________: the thing we use to change the channels from a distance IX. Choose the word whose main stress in placed different: 1. A. popular B. awful C. entertain D. stupid 2. A. clumsy B. educational C. entertaining D. documentary 3. A. national B. adventure C. program D. viewer 4. A. weatherman B. control C. remote D. schedule 5. A. favorite B. knowledge C. document D. memorial B. Vocabulary and grammar: I. Choose the best item among A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: 1. ___ is the most expensive city in the world? – I think it’s Tokyo.A. What B. where C. when D. how 2. ___is your favorite tennis player? – I don’t like tennis.A. Where B. Who C. How often D. How long 3. My brother can’t swim _________ he’s afraid (sợ) __________ water.A. because B. and C. but D. so 4. My sister likes going to the cinema ___ I like watching TV at home.A. and B. but C. because D. or 5. ___ pen is this? Can I borrow it?A. Whose B. Whom C. Who D. Which 6. ___ are you going to invite to your party next week?A. What B. Who C. Whose D. Where 7. _______ did you spend in Hanoi? – One week.A. How many B. How much C. How long D. How often 8. ___ is a person who reads a report in the program.A. A weatherman B. a comedian C. a newsreader D. a guest 9. We use a ___to change the channels from a distance.A. remote controlB. TV schedule C. newspaper D. volume button 10. I want to watch the cartoon ____ I turn on the TV.A. but B. so C. although D. because 11. Jerry is a clever little mouse.A. small B. special C. intelligent D. special 12. ‘Let’s learn’ teaches children to study Maths. It’s an ___ program.A. live B. popular C. entertaining D. educational 13. ___ Mai and Lan are interested in listening to music.A. because B. both C. neither D. so 14. The book is ____ the adventure of three close friends.A. onB. from C. at D. about 15. They invite special ____ to appear in the show.A. character B. guests C. foxes D. audiences. 16. Millions of children ____ the world enjoys the show.A. all B. in C. around C. over 17. The game show this week will test you general __ about Amazon jungle.A. scheduleB. knowledge C. fact D. adventure 18. The program can both __and entertain young audiences.A. educated B. education C. educational D. educate 19. The __________ I like best is Xuan Bac.A. comedy B. comedian C. fun D. funny 20. Where are the children? They _____ in the yard.A. play B. are playing C. is playing D. plays II. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D). 1. VTV is a __ TV channel in Vietnam. It attracts millions of TV viewers in Vietnam. A. national B. international C. local D. wide 2. What’s your ______ TV programme? A. best B. good C. favourite D. like 3. My family enjoys watching game shows __ they are very exciting and interesting.A. so B. because C. but D. and 4. - _ do you like the modern English programme? - Because it helps me with my English.A. What B. Where C. Who D. Why 5. Disney channel is one of the most _ channels __children.A. good – for B. exciting – of C. popular – to D. popular – for 6. My father likes watching sports ____ on VTV3. A. channels B. events C. athletes D. matches 7. The football match is on at 2 am ____ I can’t watch it. A. so B. because C. but D. then 8. My brother wants to become a ______ to tell TV viewers what the weather is like. A. newsreader B. actor C. weatherman D. producer 9. TV _ can join in some game shows through telephone or by email.A. weathermen B. people C. viewers D. newsreaders 10. __ are films by pictures, not real people and often for children.A. Documentary B. Cartoon C. Love stories D. Detective story 11. Are there any good programmes ___ teenagers on TV tonight? A. to B. of C. with D. for 12. My father works late tomorrow, so he will ____ the first part of the film on VTV1.A. miss B. lose C. forget D. cut 13. That TV programme is not only interesting __it also teaches children many things about family and friendship. A. and B. so C. because D. but 14. - ____ is the weather forecast programme on? - At 7.30 pm every day.A. what B. how C. when D. where 15. ____ the newsreaders on BBC One reads very fast. My brother can hear everything in the news.A. but B. although C. when D. but 16. Children can participate in a TV ___for a game show or quiz show.A. channel B. competition C. studio D. cartoon 17. Many people with different skills work hard ___ quality programmes for TV. A. produce B. producing C. to produce D. to producing 18. - __is that TV programme directed by? - By a famous Vietnamese director. A. What B. When C. Where D. Who 19. If you want to know what the ___ is like tomorrow, watch the weather forecast.A. weather B. music C. world news D. game show 20. My sister often ____ badminton in her free time. A. play B. plays C. playing D. to play II. Give the correct form of the word in bracket: 1. That's the ____________ thing I've ever heard. (fun) 2. He laughed at their _______________. (stupid) 3. This is a romantic _______________. (comedian) 4. Xuan Bac is a famous ______ in Vietnam. (comedy) 5. How much does it cost to _______________ a child privately? (educational) 6. Watching television can be very _______. (educate) 7. The aim of the series is both to ________ and inform. (entertain) 8. ‘Friends’ an _____________ film. (entertainment) 9. Dan Le is my favorite ______________. (weather) 10. The game show ‘Who’s a millionaire’ is very ___________. (famous) III. Give the correct form of the verb in bracket: 1. Look! The teacher (come)____________. She (have)__________ long black hair. 2. My father (drive)_________ me to school everyday, 3. Children shouldn’t (buy)___ firework at Tet Holiday. 4. Students must (go)____________ to school on time. 5. Where John (be)_____ ? He (read)_____ books in the library. He (go)_____ to the library twice a week. III. Complete the folowing sentences, using the words: so, or, and, but, because, although. 1. ________________ she is sick, she goes to school. 2. Do you go to school by bike __________ by bus ? 3. Mr Bean is awful, __________ he is funny. 4. Tuan __________ his sister like eating banh tet ______ banh chung. 5. They stayed up late lastnight _________ they got up late this morrning. 6. I came to class late this morring __________ I missed the bus. 7. I missed the bus __________ I came to class late this morring. 8. Do you like living in the city ______________ in the countryside ? II. Complete the folowing sentences, using the question words: What, Where, How many, How much, How far, How long, How old,Whose, Who, Why 1.__________ does his mother do ? – She is a nurse. 2. __________ do you live ? – At 13 Le Duan Street. 3. ___________ don’t you write your excercises ? – Because they are so difficult. 4. __________ do you go to school with? - My best friend, Tuan. 5. ________________ foreign languages do you speeak ? _ Two. 6. __________ are those fashionable hats ? – 100.000 dong. 7. ___________ is your grandmother? – She is 90 years old. 8. __________ is it from your house to school ? – 5 kilometers. 9. ___________ does it take you to school ? – 15 minutes. 10. __________ bag is that ? – It’s Lan’s bag. Reading I. Read the passage and do the tasks below: WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? One of the most popular quiz programmes on television in the world is called Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?In Britain, the quiz master is Chris Tarrant. He asks the contestants fifteen questions. The first questions are easy but later they are more difficult. If you can answer the fourteenth question, you can win Ê500,000. You can win a million pounds if you can answer the last question. Of course, the last question is very difficult. All the questions on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? are multiple-choice questions. After you hear the question, you see four answers. Only one answer is correct. You have to choose the correct answer. If you don’t know the answer to a question, there are three ways you can get help: you can ask the quizmaster to take away two wrong answers: you can ask the studio audience which answer is right; or you can telephone a friend and ask for help. You can only do these things once. Very few people win the million pounds. The first person won a millon pounds one year after the programme started. Today, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?can be seen in more than 100 countries and is now the world’s most popular quiz programme. a. Find the words in the text with these meanings. 1. A TV programme where people answer questions. .. 2. The person who ask the questions. ................. 3. The people who try to answer the questions. ........... 4. The people who watch the programme in the studio. ............... b. Answer the questions. 1. Who is the quizmaster in Britain? 4.How many ways can you get help? 2. How many questions do you have to answer? 5. In how many countries can you watch the quiz show? 3. How much do you win for the fourteenth question? II. Fill in each blank with one suitable word: There (1) _________ a lot of cable television channel today. People also produce numerous interesting program to entertain people. The (2)___________ program tells us what is happening around the world. The (3)________ makes us laugh and relax after long working hours. The (4)__________ has cute character. Some program can (5)_________ educate and entertain young children such as ‘Let’s Learn (6)_____ VTV2. My (7)____ program is the game show ‘Who’s a millionaire?’. My favorite (8)_____ is Xuan Bac. He is very (9)_________. III. Make questions for the underlined part: 1. There are 40 students in my classroom. 2. My brother is studying in his bedroom. 3. My family usually goes to Da Lat on summer vacation. 4. Her children often go to the club by bike. 5. My favorite singer is David Archuleta. 6. The show lasts two hours and a half. IV. Rewrite the sentences: 1. There are a lot of interesting programs on VTV 3→ VTV 3 2. My class has 34 students.→ 3. My favorite cartoon on TV is ‘Tom and Jerry’→ I like 4. I enjoy watching TV. (interested)→ 5. Duong is better than anyone in the class.→ Duong is the 6. Minh is taller than Huong. (as)→ Huong is MORE EXERCISES ABOUT TENSES: 1. Every morning , Linda ( get )......up at 6 . She ( have ) Breakfast at 6:10 . After breakfast , she ( brush ) ..her teeth . She ( go ) ..to school at 6:30 . She ( have ) lunch at 11:30 at school . 2 . We ( watch ) .T.V every morning . 3. I (do ) my homework every afternoon . 4 . Mai and Lan ( play ) .games after school . 5 . Vy ( listen ) to music every night . 6 . Where ( be ) ..your father now ? He ( read ) ..a newspaper . 7 . What .you ( do )? I ( be ) .a student . 8 . Where .you ( go ) .now ? I (go ) to the market . 9 . She is cooking and we ( do ) ..the housework . 10 . He isn`t in the room . He ( play ) ..in the garden . 11. Look ! The birds ( fly ) . 12 . I ( go ) .to school by bus every day , but today I ( go ) ..to school by bike . 13 . Listen ! Mai ( sing ) . 14 . They ( play ) volleyball every afternoon . They ( play ) volleyball now . 15 . Mai ( brush ) ..her teeth every morning . She ( brush ) her teeth now . 16 . Listen ! Lan ( play ) .the piano . 17 . Mai ( be ) .tired now . 18 . It is 6:00 p.m . Mary is at home . She ( have ) .. dinner with her family around six o` clock . 19 . Where is your father ? He is upstair . He ( watch ) T.V He always ( watch ) ..T.V at night . 20 . Our teacher ( live ) ..on Quang Trung street . 21 . Đao and Mai ( do ) the housework now . 22 . What your mother ( do ) .? She is cooking . 23 . How you ( go ) to school every day ? 24 . Nam ( go ) ..to work by car every day but today he ( take ) a bus . 25 . Where ..your father ( work ) ..? In the hospital . 26 . Look ! The teacher ( come ) 27 . She is very clever . She ( speak ) .4 languagues. 28 . Steve ( smoke ) .10 cigarettes a day . 29 . We usually ( have ) dinner at 7: 00 30 . Anne ( wash ) .her hair twice a week . 31 . Jane ( teach ) English to children . 32 . You ( meet ) .a lot of people . 33 . He often ( go ) .to the cinema . 34 . Food ( cost ) a lot of money . 35 . Listen ! Somebody ( sing ) 36 . She is tired . She ( want ) .to go home now . 37 . How often you ( read ) a newspaper ? 38 . “ Excuse me , but you ( sit ) in my place “ “ Oh , I am sorry “ 39 . “ I am sorry “ I ( not understand ) Please speak slowly. 40 . What time ...........she ( finish ) work every day ? 41 . He ( not usually drive ) to work . He usually ( walk ) 43 . Mozart ( play ) the piano when he ( be ) three . 44 . Many people prefer ( fly ) to ( go ) ..by sea . 45 . My mother ( go ) ..to the supermarket yesterday evening but she ( not buy ) . 46 He ( move ) to Paris in 1917 and ( spend ) 6 years in Paris . 47 . Teenagers like ( listen ) to the latest pop music . 48 . What .you ( do ) ..tomorrow morning . 49 . Children shouldn`t ( drink ) .coffee . It ( not be ) Good for their health . 50 . My family ( watch ) .T.V every night . But now we ( listen ) ..to pop music . 51 . Yesterday Nga father ( st
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